GLD
Chrome Edition
User Guide
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How to Update the GLD Chrome Firmware
Note 1:
Use a USB key with at least
40 MB
of free space. Delete any existing GLD Firmware on the key
as described below.
Note 2:
The firmware
file transfer must not be interrupted
. Failure to complete the transfer may result
in firmware corruption of the GLD. Make sure the mains power and connecting cables are reliable and that
the system will not be disturbed or switched off during the update.
Note 3:
Updating firmware restores the console parameters to factory default.
If you want to keep
your current settings then go to the
Setup / Memory / Show Manager
screen and store them as a
Show
memory before starting the update. Recall the show after you have updated your firmware.
Note 4:
After updating the firmware you may need to
re-calibrate the touch screen and faders
. Do this
using the
Setup / Utility / Calibration
screen.
Firmware update instructions for Windows:
Step1
Download the firmware
Visit
www.allen-heath.com
and download the latest GLD firmware.
Save
the zipped file to your
Desktop or folder of your choice. You may also wish to keep a copy of this zip file as a backup of
this version of firmware.
Step2
Remove any previous GLD Firmware from your USB key
Plug a USB key into your computer. If you have previous GLD firmware already on your key, look
in its
AllenHeathGLD
folder and delete the existing
Firmware
directory and also the
Firmware.md5
file in the
AllenHeathGLD
folder. Do not delete the other directories.
Step3
Open and extract the Zip file to your USB key
Open up the zip file you have just downloaded. Extract all files to
the
root
directory of your USB
key. Once the extraction is complete check that a new
Firmware
directory has appeared under
the
AllenHeathGLD
folder on your USB key. You may need to refresh the
AllenHeathGLD
folder
to see this.
Note:
Do not change the folder name or browse inside the
Firmware
folder as doing this may
cause firmware corruption. Attempting to navigate or open files within this directory may cause
your Operating System to leave behind temporary files which can invalidate your firmware.
Step4
Safely remove the USB key from your computer
Click on the ‘safely remove hardware’ icon, in the bottom right of your screen to safely remove
your USB key.
Step5
Plug the key into a USB port on the GLD
Plug your USB key into either one of the USB ports on the GLD-80. Go to the
Setup / Utility /
Firmware
screen and touch
Update
. This will then detect your USB key and validate the
firmware contents.
Step6
Perform the update
Touch the
Update
button.
Do not interrupt this process
. When the firmware has been
successfully installed, touch the
Reboot
button. The GLD will reboot with the new firmware
installed. Any AudioRacks currently connected or connected later to the GLD-80 will have their
firmware automatically updated by the GLD-80 during their boot process.
Step7
Recall your settings
Recall a Template Show or the User Show you saved before the update to restore your settings.
Go to the
Setup / Utility / Firmware
screen to check
the current firmware version of running on the GLD.
Go to
www.allen-heath.com
to check the latest version
of GLD firmware available for download.
We recommend you check the Allen & Heath web site
regularly and keep your console updated with the
latest firmware.
